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Sherwood Newcastle P-965 Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 P - 965 A/V Tuner Pre Amplifier...

  • Page 2: Introduction

    Introduction READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS • Introduction READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT • System Connections • Front Panel Controls | 13 • Universal Remote Controls | 15 OPERATING COMPONENTS WITH REMOTE CONTROL | 18 REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION RANGE | 18 LOADING BATTERIES | 18 ENTERING A SETUP CODE | 19 •...

  • Page 4: System Connections

    System Connections • Pleas be certain that this unit is unplugged from the AC outlet before making any connections. • Since different components often have different terminal names, carefully read the operating instructions of the component connected. • Be sure to observe the color coding when connecting audio and video cords. •...

  • Page 5: Connecting Audio Components

    OSD menu cannot be displayed via MONITOR (composite) VIDEO OUT. • When Sherwood DVD player such as V-756 , etc. is connected to the DIGI-LINK jack for system control, you should connect the DVD player to the “ VIDEO 2” jacks of this unit.
  • Page 6 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 DVD player, DVD recorder, etc. Video deck, DVD recorder, etc. COMPONENT COMPONENT AUDIO AUDIO (COMPOSITE) S-VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO (COMPOSITE) S-VIDEO VIDEO OUT IN VIDEO OUT IN VIDEO2/ VIDEO1 ROOM2 COMPONENT VIDEO2/ VIDEO 1 ROOM2 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 •...
  • Page 7 • Don’t use other applifications on your PC when playing back through this USB connection. • Sherwood cannot be held responsible for damage to your computer system, software crashes or failures or any other possible computer problems due to this configuration.
  • Page 8 • Connect the PREOUT jacks to the powered speakers or the power amplifiers connected to speakers respectively. • We recommand that you use Sherwood power amplifier A-965 for 7 channels(front L/R, center, surround L/R, surround back L/R) for easy operation and installation.

  • Page 9: Speaker Placement

    Speaker placement Ideal speaker placement varies depending on the size of your room and the wall coverings, etc. The typical example of speaker placement and recommendations are as follows : Front left and right speakers and center speaker • Place the front speakers with their front surfaces as flush with TV or monitor screen as possible.
  • Page 10 7. CONNECTING SYSTEM CONTROL • Connect this jack to the DIGI LINK jack of the external Sherwood component Sherwood component that uses the DIGI LINK II or III DIGI-LINK with DIGI LINK II or III remote control system. CD player...
  • Page 11 VIDEO AUDIO T.MON 8CH DIRECT W R A S WIDE RANGE AMPLIFIER STAGE A/V TUNER AMPLIFIER P A/V TUNER AMPLIFIER P-965 -965 IR emitter (Multi-room system kit) • When this unit is located inside a cabinet. In the cabinet output...
  • Page 12 For more information on future upgrades and external control, visit the Sherwood web site at www.sherwoodamerica.com or contact your dealer. • Do not disconnect the connection cable while updating the operating software, etc.

  • Page 13: Front Panel Controls

    STANDBY DECODING STEREO DIGITAL/ANALOG PURE AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO T.MON 8CH DIRECT A/V TUNER PRE AMPLIFIER P-965 • To open the panel door, push gently on the lower third of the panel door. 17 18 PLIIx DYNAMIC RANGE LABEL ENTER/MEMO BAND...
  • Page 14 FLUORESCENT DISPLAY 5 6 7 8 DOLBY H DIGITAL EX VIRTUAL DIRECT AUTO DTS ES 96/24 NEO:6 VIDEO SET 1 2 3 4 5 6 PCM PRO LOGIC SOUND TAPE MON STEREO RDS EON TA PTY R2 MUTE MPEG PURE ANALOG DIGITAL RE-MASTERING...

  • Page 15: Universal Remote Controls

    Note : • This section explains the basic operations to control this unit and other Sherwood components with this remote control. For various and convenient functions of this remote control, refer to the operating manual inclosed with this remote control.
  • Page 16 FUNCTION TABLE of the NUMBERED BUTTONS. Device to AUDIO 1("AUD1") AUDIO 2("AUD2") TAPE be controlled Button (for receiver, "001") (for receiver, "001") (for CD player, "001") (for tape deck, "001") (for TV, "001") symbol POWER ON POWER ON POWER ON POWER ON <POWER ON>...
  • Page 17 Continued Device to DVD(for DVD player) be controlled Button V-768, etc.("001") VD-4106, etc.("091") VD-8300, etc.("116") symbol POWER ON POWER ON POWER POWER STANDBY STANDBY DIGEST ADJUST VOLUME UP( VOLUME DOWN( MUTE DECODE PLAY PLAY PLAY/PAUSE FORWARD SKIP FORWARD SKIP FORWARD SKIP REVERSE SKIP REVERSE SKIP REVERSE SKIP...

  • Page 18: Operating Components With Remote Control

    BATTERY” is displayed on the LCD screen, etc., the old on the component. batteries should be replaced. • When operating a Sherwood CD player or tape deck using the system remote control, aim the remote control at the REMOTE SENSOR on this unit.

  • Page 19: Entering A Setup Code

    So, you don’t need to enter its code for each Sherwood component except in such a case that its code does not work.(When entering each setup code for Sherwood CD player and tape deck , do from the below step Find the setup code for your component Turn on the component you want to control.
  • Page 20 Confirm that it is the right code by selecting Enter the 3 digit setup code aiming the the SAVE. remote control at the REMOTE SENSOR on the component. STANDBY POWER ON AUD 1 SAVE POWER ON EXIT STANDBY DOWN ENTER AUD 1 SAVE MAIN...

  • Page 21: Room 2 Remote Controls

    ROOM 2 Remote Controls This remote control unit is an additional remote control unit for the ROOM 2 source playback only. • You can use the ROOM 2 functions with this remote control unit more conveniently in another room than with the universal remote control unit.

  • Page 22: Operations

    Operations Notes : • Before operating this unit with the supplied remote control, refer to “ Universal Remote Controls” on page 15 for details about operation. • Before operating this unit, first set this unit as desired for optimum performance, doing the OSD menu setting procedures. (For details, refer to “OSD Menu Settings”...

  • Page 23: Surround Sound

    When CD, AUX or VIDEO 1~ VIDEO 6 is Adjusting the tone (bass and treble) selected Select the tone mode as desired. Select the digital or the analog input as desired. TONE MODE POWER ON STANDBY DIGITAL/ANALOG AUD2 SLEEP DIMM S.A/B ROOM2 SUR.B...
  • Page 24 Achieving higher purity of sound quality Compensating for edgy or shrill movie sound tracks POWER ON STANDBY PURE AUDIO AUD2 CINEMA EQ SLEEP DIMM S.A/B ROOM2 SUR.B T.TON PURE PARA. PAGE1 • Only when playing program sources recorded in • When 96 kHz PCM(2 channel stereo) signals are either analog stereo or 2 channel PCM format, the input or the pure audio function is selected, the pure audio function can be selected.

  • Page 25: Surround Sound

    SURROUND SOUND • This unit incorporates a sophisticated Digital Signal Processor that allows you to create optimum sound quality and sound atmosphere in your personal Home Theater. Surround modes DTS Digital Surround DTS Neo : 6 Cinema This mode is optimum for playing movies. Decoding is DTS Digital Surround(also called simply DTS) is a multi- performed with emphasis on separation performance to channel digital signal format which can handle higher data...
  • Page 26 Dolby Pro Logic IIx surround Dolby Virtual Speaker Dolby Pro Logic IIx decodes all stereo (2 channel ) and 5.1 This mode creates a virtual surround sound field using as few channel sources and extends to 7.1channel surround as two front speakers, allowing you to experience listening playback.
  • Page 27 For your reference, the sound from each channel can be reproduced according to the surround modes as follows: Channels SURROUND SURROUND BACK FRONT L/R CENTER SUBWOOFER Modes DTS, DTS 96/24 DTS ES DISCRETE/MATRIX DTS NEO 6: CINEMA/MUSIC DOLBY DIGITAL DOLBY DIGITAL EX DOLBY PRO LOGIC IIx MOVIE/MUSIC/GAME DOLBY PRO LOGIC II MOVIE/MUSIC/GAME DOLBY VIRTUAL SPEAKER...

  • Page 28: Enjoying Surround Sound

    ENJOYING SURROUND SOUND • Surround sound effect will not work properly if the signal passes through a graphic equalizer. Please refer to your equalizer operating instructions for guidance on switching off (or defeating) the equalizer. Note: Before surround playback, first perform the SPEAKER SETUP procedure, etc. on the OSD menu for optimum performance.
  • Page 29 Continued To enjoy Dolby Pro Logic IIx surround even while playing in a surround mode. • Select the desired Dolby Pro Logic IIx mode. POWER ON STANDBY • Each time this button is pressed, the mode changes as follows: MAIN ADJUST MUTE PL IIx MOVIE...
  • Page 30 Listening in a Dolby Virtual Speaker mode • This mode creates a virtual surround sound field using as few as two front speakers, allowing you to experience listening from 5.1 channel speakers. Note : Before using Dolby Virtual Speaker function, first set the speaker layout and virtualization mode as desired.(For details, “When selecting the VIRTUAL SPEAKER SETUP”...
  • Page 31 Adjusting each channel level with test tone • The volume level of each channel can be adjusted easily with the test tone function. Note: When speakers are switched off , the test tone function does not work. Enter the test tone mode. •...
  • Page 32 Adjust the level of the selected channel as Repeat the above steps to adjust desired. each channel level. STANDBY POWER ON MULTI CONTROL MAIN ADJUST MUTE ADJUST DECODE RETURN STEREO DOWN OSD/MENU DISP RNC-510 Adjusting the Dolby Pro Logic IIx / Dolby Pro Logic II Music parameters •...

  • Page 33: Listening To Radio Broadcasts

    LISTENING TO RADIO BROADCASTS Select the desired band. Auto tuning Select the tuner. BAND POWER ON AUDIO STANDBY AUD1 TUNER VID1 BAND FREQUENCY VID2 T.MON VID3 VID4 PHONO VID5 • Each time this button is pressed, the band is changed PAGE1 to FM or AM.
  • Page 34 Manual presetting Press the (ENTER/) MEMORY button. • You can store up to 30 preferred stations in the memory. POWER ON STANDBY ENTER/MEMO Tune in the desired station with auto or AUD2 SCH,M E.TA manual tuning. PTY S E.PTY MEMO P.SCA TUNE+ PSET+...
  • Page 35 Scanning preset stations in sequence Listening to FM stereo broadcasts • While listening to FM broadcasts. FM MODE POWER ON STANDBY AUD2 SCH.M E.TA • Each time this button is pressed, PTY S E.PTY the FM mode changes as follows; MEMO P.SCA TUNE+...

  • Page 36: Listening To Rds Broadcasts(Fm Only)

    RDS Tuner(Regional Option for some countries in Europe, etc.) LISTENING TO RDS BROADCASTS(FM ONLY) RDS(Radio Data System) is a method for sending information signals together with the transmitter signals. Your tuner is capable of translating these signals and putting the information on the display. These codes contain the following informations. Program Service name(PS), A list of Program Types(PTY), Traffic Announcement(TA), Clock Time(CT), Radio Text(RT).
  • Page 37 While displaying “PTY SEARCH”, select PTY search the desired program type. • Use this function to automatically search and receive the stations broadcasting the desired program type. POWER ON STANDBY In the FM mode, select the PTY search AUD2 SCH.M E.TA mode.
  • Page 38 EON TA DISPLAY • Use this function to automatically search and receive In the FM mode. the traffic announcement while listening to traffic program. POWER ON STANDBY In the TP mode. MAIN ADJUST MUTE DECODE POWER ON STANDBY DISP AUD2 RETURN STEREO SCH.M...

  • Page 39: Recording

    RECORDING • The analog signals from the 8 CH DIRECT inputs as well as the digital signals from DIGITAL inputs or USB can be heard but cannot be recorded. • The volume, channel level, tone(bass, treble) settings, etc. have no effect on the recording signals. Start recoding on the component Recording with TAPE MONITOR connected to TAPE MONITOR.

  • Page 40: Digital Audio Recording With Md Recorder

    Start recording on the component Start play on the components connected to connected to VIDEO 1. VIDEO 2 and CD respectively. • The audio signal from the CD and the video signal from the VIDEO 2 will be dubbed and you can enjoy them on the TV set and from the speakers.

  • Page 41: Other Functions

    ” lights up. • When the sleep time is selected, all display panels of • In the display OFF mode, pressing any button will Sherwood components connected by the DIGI LINK restore the display ON mode. III are dimly lit.
  • Page 42 Press the LABEL button to enter the label Entering a label input mode. Example ) When selecting VIDEO 1. • This function can be operated on the input sources except TUNER and TAPE MONITOR. Select the desired input source to enter its LABEL label.

  • Page 43: Room 2 Source Playback

    ROOM 2 SOURCE PLAYBACK • This function allows enjoying one source in the main room and playing another in a different room at the same time. • The analog signals from the 8 CH DIRECT inputs and TAPE MONITOR INs cannot be output from the VIDEO 2 / ROOM 2(audio) OUTs, meaning no playback in a different room.

  • Page 44: Using The Osd

    Using the OSD This unit incorporates an OSD(On-screen display) function to provide information about basic operation of this unit and to simplify the setup procedures. The OSD function uses a monitor TV connected to this unit as a display and has two kinds of display modes such as current status display and menu screen.
  • Page 45 Select the desired menu using the CURSOR STANDBY POWER ON UP( )/DOWN( ) buttons. MAIN ADJUST MUTE DECODE RETURN STEREO OSD/MENU DISP Confirm your selection. • The selected category or item will provide the needed STANDBY POWER ON setting details using the subsequent screens. MAIN ADJUST MUTE...

  • Page 46: Setting The Speaker Setup

    SETTING THE SPEAKER SETUP • After you have installed this unit and connected all the components, you first perform the speaker setup settings for the optimum sound acoustics according to your environment and speaker layout. To select the sizes of the speakers that are connected. S P E A KE R S E T U P To enter the distance between the listening position and each speaker to set...
  • Page 47 Repeat the above steps until the speakers are all set to the desired mode. When selecting the SPEAKER DISTANCE Press the CURSOR UP( )/DOWN( ) buttons to select the SPEAKER DISTANCE, then press the ENTER button. POWER ON STANDBY S P E A K E R D I S T A N C E U N I T : Meters MAIN...
  • Page 48 When selecting the VIRTUAL SPEAKER SETUP Press the CURSOR UP( )/DOWN( ) buttons to select the VIRTUAL SPEAKER SETUP, then press the ENTER button. STANDBY POWER ON V I R T U A L S P E A K E R S E T U P D O L B Y V S : MAIN...
  • Page 49 Press the CURSOR UP( )/DOWN( ) Press the CURSOR LEFT( )/RIGHT( ) buttons to select the virtualization mode. buttons to select the desired mode. POWER ON STANDBY MAIN POWER ON STANDBY ADJUST MUTE DECODE RETURN STEREO MAIN ADJUST OSD/MENU MUTE DISP DECODE RNC-510...
  • Page 50 Press the CURSOR LEFT( )/RIGHT( ) When selecting the SUBWOOFER MODE buttons to select the desired mode. Press the CURSOR UP( )/DOWN( ) buttons to select the SUBWOOFER STANDBY POWER ON MODE. MAIN POWER ON STANDBY ADJUST MUTE DECODE RETURN STEREO MAIN ADJUST...

  • Page 51: Setting The System Setup

    SETTING THE SYSTEM SETUP To assign the connected DIGITAL INs to the desired input sources respectively. S Y S T E M S E T U P To adjust the tone as desired or to select the desired cinema EQ mode. D I G I T A L I N P U T S E T U P...
  • Page 52 When selecting the TONE CONTROL Press the CURSOR UP( )/DOWN( ) buttons to select the TONE CONTROL, then press the ENTER button. POWER ON STANDBY T ON E C O N T R O L C I N EMA MAIN T O N E D E F E A T ADJUST MUTE...
  • Page 53 Press the CURSOR LEFT( )/RIGHT( ) When selecting the OSD AUTO DISPLAY buttons to select the desired mode. • When the OSD AUTO DISPLAY is set to On, the current status display overlaps the program image on the monitor TV and may interfere with your movie POWER ON STANDBY enjoyment.
  • Page 54 When selecting the COMPONENT VIDEO SETUP • You should assign the connected COMPONENT VIDEO INs to the desired of VIDEO 1~6. (For details, refer to “CONNECTING VIDEO COMPONENTS” on page 5~6.) Press the CURSOR UP( )/DOWN( ) buttons to select the COMPONENT VIDEO SETUP, then press the ENTER button.
  • Page 55 When selecting the DC TRIGGER 2 SETUP • To turn on the component connected to DC TRIGGER OUT 2 jack when the desired input source is selected, you should link DC TRIGGER 2 with the desired input source. Press the CURSOR UP( )/DOWN( ) buttons to select the DC TRIGGER 2, then press the ENTER button.
  • Page 56 When selecting the DIGITAL RE-MASTERING Press the CURSOR UP( )/DOWN( ) buttons to select the DIGITAL RE-MASTERING. POWER ON STANDBY MAIN ADJUST MUTE DECODE RETURN STEREO OSD/MENU DISP Press the CURSOR LEFT( )/RIGHT( ) buttons to select the desired mode. POWER ON STANDBY •...

  • Page 57: Setting The Surround Setup

    SETTING THE SURROUND SETUP S U R ROU N D S E T U P To select the desired decoding mode. D E C O D I N G M O D E A U T O To select the desired surround mode. S U R R OU N D M O D E D O L B Y D I G I T A L To select the desired Dolby surround mode.
  • Page 58 When the SURROUND MODE is selected • Depending on the input signal format and the selected decoding mode, you can select the desired surround mode as follows: Signal format being input Selected decoding mode Selectable surround mode Dolby Digital 5.1, Auto, Dolby Digital mode (DOLBY DIGITAL EX,) Dolby Digital EX 6.1 channel sources...
  • Page 59 When selecting the PL IIx MUSIC PARAMETER(or the PL II MUSIC PARAMETER) Note: • Depending on whether “S/B CH” is set to “None” or not, you can select either the Dolby Pro Logic II surround or the Dolby Pro Logic IIx surround and can adjust its parameters as desired only while listening in either the PL II MUSIC mode or the PL IIx MUSIC mode.

  • Page 60: Setting The Ch Level Setup

    SETTING THE CH LEVEL SETUP To recall the channel levels memorized into preset memory or to memorize L E V E L S E T U P the channel levels adjusted in the CH LEVEL TRIM menu, etc. P R E S E T 1 C A L L P R E S E T 1 T R I M...
  • Page 61 Press the CURSOR UP( )/DOWN( ) Press the CURSOR LEFT( )/RIGHT( ) buttons to select the desired channel. buttons to adjust the level of the selected channel as desired. POWER ON STANDBY POWER ON STANDBY MAIN MAIN ADJUST MUTE ADJUST MUTE DECODE DECODE...
  • Page 62 When selecting the LFE LEVEL TRIM Press the CURSOR UP( )/DOWN( ) buttons to select the LFE LEVEL TRIM, then press the ENTER button. POWER ON STANDBY L F E L E V E L T R I M MAIN ADJUST MUTE DECODE...

  • Page 63: Setting The Room2 Feed Setup

    SETTING THE ROOM2 FEED SETUP R O O M 2 F E E D S E T U P To select the desired volume mode. V O L U M E MO D E Variable R O O M 2 F E E D To select the desired ROOM 2 source.
  • Page 64 Press the CURSOR LEFT( )/RIGHT( ) When selecting the ROOM 2 FEED mode buttons to select the ROOM 2 FEED mode as desired. Press the CURSOR UP( )/DOWN( ) buttons to select the ROOM 2 FEED mode. STANDBY POWER ON POWER ON STANDBY MAIN...

  • Page 65: Troubleshooting Guide

    • Remove the obstacle. operate. • The remote sensor is obstructed. • Make proper DIGI LINK connections. Other Sherwood components do • DIGI LINK connections are not made properly. not react to remote control commands. • Clear it using “To clear a label”. (Refer to A label cannot be displayed.

  • Page 66: Specifications

    Specifications PRE AMPLIFIER SECTION Analog Audio • Total harmonic distortion, output 1 V, 1 kHz | 0.05 % • Intermodulation distortion 60 Hz : 7 kHz = 4 : 1 SMPTE, 8 Ω, output 1 V | 0.09 % • Input sensitivity/impedance, output 1 V Phono (MM) | 2.5 mV/47 kΩ...
  • Page 67 P - 965 A/V Tuner Pre Amplifier 5707-04747-002-0...

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